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ERS Mapping and Spatial Data Center: Spatial Data Download Center
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The following are spatial data sets that have been generated at ERS, or that are used in ERS spatial analysis, or are used to present the results of ERS analysis.

Right-click on the desired output format and select "Save to Target..." to download the file. All files are zipped and will require unzipping to be used in GIS software.

 

Data Set Description Format Projection  
ERS Regions ERS Regions are the basis for ERS analysis, and are county aggregates. Shapefile Lat-long Preview this data
Dasymetric Cropland - Mappable to County FIPS Codes Cropland is mapped to county boundaries making this a more accurate data set to be used in dot density mapping and accurately showing agricultural production areas. The Agricultural Resources Database and Mapping Tool has an option that allows the user to map Agricultural Census data to this data set's polygon boundaries. Shapefile Albers Equal Area Preview this data
1990s Rural Indicators - Unprojected This county-level shapefile contains fields that have the 1993 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes , 1993 Urban Influence Codes, 1989 County Economic Typologies, and the Natural Amenities Index. Shapefile Lat-long Preview this data
1990s Rural Indicators - Projected This county-level shapefile contains fields that have the 1993 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes , 1993 Urban Influence Codes, 1989 County Economic Typologies, and the Natural Amenities Index in a projected shapefile. Shapefile Albers Equal Area Preview this data
1990 RUCA Codes This Census tract-level shapefile contains a field that has the 1990 Rural-Urban Commuting Area Codes. Shapefile Lat-long Preview this data
1990 RUCA Codes - Projected This Census tract-level shapefile contains a field that has the 1990 Rural-Urban Commuting Area Codes in a projected shapefile. Shapefile Albers Equal Area Preview this data

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Updated date: March 1, 2006